Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
This Sunday marks the start of the Polish Ekstraklasa, with the first round featuring a match in Poznań where Lech will host Górnik Zabrze. Here is the prediction for this match from the experts at Dailysports.
Lech
The "Railwaymen" missed out on European competitions, finishing fifth in the league table last season. Lech had a disappointing end to the Ekstraklasa campaign, earning only two points in the last five rounds. Overall, in 34 matches, Lech secured 14 victories and suffered nine defeats.
In preparation for the new season, Mariusz Rumak’s team played several friendly matches. In four games, Lech managed just one win against Baník Ostrava (2:0). During the summer, they also lost away to Piast Gliwice (0:1) and at home to Czech side Teplice (0:2). Last season, Lech won nine home matches and lost four.
Gornik Zabrze
The "Miners" did not fare much better than their first-round opponents last season. In 34 matches, Górnik secured 15 wins, finishing sixth in the league table with 53 points. For instance, Lech only outperformed Górnik due to a better goal difference.
The gap to the European qualification spots was six points. In the final four official matches of last season, Górnik failed to win, suffering two defeats in this stretch. In summer friendlies, Górnik defeated Odra Opole (2:1), Karlsruhe (3:0), and Košice (1:0), but could not hold off Basel (1:2).
Interesting Match Facts and Head-to-Head History
- Last season, the teams drew both of their encounters.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet did not succeed in the last three matches.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet only came through once in the last five matches.
Lech vs Gornik Zabrze Prediction
Bookmakers believe in Lech's success and offer favorable odds of 1.83 for their victory. We think this match will not feature many goals and suggest betting on "Total Under 2.5" with odds of 1.85.
